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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (CHEMICAL)

United States Space Force

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$41,811 - $99,650

per year

Closes

January 22, 2026

GS-4 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372

Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing the quality assurance for fuel supply contracts at military bases in Colorado and Greenland, ensuring proper storage, handling, and distribution of supplies, especially hazardous materials.

A good fit would be someone with experience in logistics or inventory management who is detail-oriented and comfortable working in a high-stakes environment tied to national security.

The role requires reliability during emergencies and passing drug tests.

Key Requirements

  • At least 3 years of general experience in supply operations, inventory management, storage, and distribution
  • Knowledge of federal and military supply standards, specifications, and hazardous material handling
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Ability to use automated supply systems, databases, and technical orders for inspections and verification
  • Compliance with Financial Management Level certification under NDAA 2012
  • Pass urinalysis drug testing as a Testing Designated Position
  • Screening from military recall as a 'Key' position during national emergencies

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is: To oversee contract administration for Fuels Contractor for Peterson SFB Colorado, Buckley SFB, Colorado and Thule AB Greenland. Conditions of Employment cont.

This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.

Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions present a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

It is required that you (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing. This position is a "Key" position.

It cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without impairing the capability of the organization to- function effectively.

Unless an alternate can be designated to perform the duties of this position during wartime, the incumbent of this "Key" position must be screened from military recall status.

This is a Financial Management Level (1, 2, or 3) Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.

Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.

In order to qualify, you must meet the general experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Quality Assurance Series, 1910 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least three (3) years of general experience at the next lower broadband (NH-1), equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-04) or equivalent in other pay systems.

General experience includes broad technical knowledge of supply operations, supply programs, inventory management, storage and distribution, skill in use of technical orders, stock lists, cataloging data systems, federal and military supply standards and specifications.

Broad technical knowledge of policies and procedures for physical inventory of supplies and equipment as well as knowledge of warehousing procedures and plans.

Knowledge of supply structure, supply codes, and organizational interfaces both internal and external, and the ability to update procedures and use automated supply systems and data bases.

Knowledge of data entry and processing of supply transactions and inspection practices, procedures, and principles related to a wide range of supplies and equipment items, technical components, parts and commodities, ability to analyze problems and develop timely/economical solutions to problems encountered.

Knowledge of the identification, storage, handling, and reporting procedures of controlled and hazardous material, to include Nuclear Weapons Related Material.

Knowledge of policies, methods and procedures for material identification, type classification, serviceability, and approval for use; knowledge of procedures, supply catalogs, technical manuals, and equipment drawings required for product and equipment verification.

OR EDUCATION: 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE: YOU MUST A SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Broad technical knowledge of supply operations, supply programs, inventory management, storage and distribution, skill in use of technical orders, stock lists, cataloging data systems, federal and military supply standards and specifications.

2. Broad technical knowledge of policies and procedures for physical inventory of supplies and equipment as well as knowledge of warehousing procedures and plans. 3.

Knowledge of supply structure, supply codes, and organizational interfaces both internal and external, and the ability to update procedures and use automated supply systems and data bases. 4.

Knowledge of data entry and processing of supply transactions and inspection practices, procedures, and principles related to a wide range of supplies and equipment items, technical components, parts and commodities, ability to analyze problems and develop timely/economical solutions to problems encountered.

5. Knowledge of the identification, storage, handling, and reporting procedures of controlled and hazardous material, to include Nuclear Weapons Related Material. 6.

Knowledge of policies, methods and procedures for material identification, type classification, serviceability, and approval for use; knowledge of procedures, supply catalogs, technical manuals, and equipment drawings required for product and equipment verification.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Major Duties:

Inventory base warehouses and all Integrated Logistics System (ILSS) accountable assets to provide for the economical and efficient stewardship of DoD and Air Force supply system materiel.

Manage the semi-annual Communication Security/Controlled Cryptographic Item (COMSEC/CCI), annual weapons reconciliation and NWRM Inventories.

Represents the Physical Inventory Section with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Perform causative research and resolve all inventory discrepancies.

Conduct inventory analysis/research in an effort to identify root causes, trends of inventory discrepancies/adjustments and recommend corrective actions to mitigate further out-of-balance conditions.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 6X-AFPC-12861659-044687-DLJ